This publication provides a history of raptor monitoring, background to survey techniques and design, and advice on good practice for fieldcraft. It provides detailed guidance for those designing and implementing surveys/monitoring for UK raptors.

This is part of our Good Practice Guidance for birds, produced by Keith Ross and James Latham.

Reference: Hardey J, Crick H, Wernham C, Riley H, Etheridge B and Thompson D (2009) Raptors: A Field Guide to Survey and Monitoring, 2nd Edition. TSO, Edinburgh.